Natural Health Products Ingredients Database

WHAT'S NEW

What's New is a listing of modifications to the NHPID since the last update. This page was most recently revised on May 14, 2013.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent versions of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest versions of the e-PLA, namely versions 1.4.4 and 2.2.0. Version 1.4.4, known as the Cfgm ePLA, is dedicated to applications of type Compendial from generated monographs (Cfgm), which are used when attesting to a generated single ingredient monograph. Version 2.2.0 is for all application types except for Compendial from generated monographs. The forms are available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/guidance-reference-eng.php.


New Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ziziphus mauritiana

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ziziphus jujuba var. jujuba

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ziziphus xylopyrus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cyclanthera pedata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Asparagus adscendens

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Erythrina verna

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Liquidambar Orientalis Balsam Essential Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Trametinib

Role:
Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Girardinia diversifolia

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Arnebia benthamii

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Buchu Leaf Essential Oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rehmannia chinensis Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lamium Album Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lavandula stoechas

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ficus hispida

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Elderberry Juice Concentrate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Mikania glomerata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tussilago farfara leaf extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polyamide-8

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Actinidain

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cycloheptasiloxane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hemp Protein Concentrate

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Saccharum spontaneum

Role:
Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

No Changes.


Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

No Changes.


Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Sarcosine

New Proper Name(s):
N-Methylglycine; N-Methylaminoacetic acid


NHPID Name:
Sarcosine

Removed Common Name(s):
N-Methylaminoacetic Acid


NHPID Name:
Sarcosine

New Common Name(s):
Sarcosine


NHPID Name:
Clove Leaf Oil

New Common Name(s):
Eugenia Caryophyllus leaf oil


New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
Sarcosine

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Octinoxate

Old Role:
Non-NHP

New Role:
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP


NHPID Name:
Ginger Essential Oil

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

New Role:
Non-medicinal


Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

NHPID Name:
Clove Leaf Oil

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
Topical


NHPID Name:
Ginger Essential Oil

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Details


Other Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification different from those listed above, such as new source material, new preparation type, or new sub-ingredient relationship, etc.

NHPID Name:
alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acid

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acid


NHPID Name:
Sarcosine

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Sodium sarcosinate


NHPID Name:
Ziziphus jujuba

Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Rhamnus zizyphus ; Ziziphus sativa; Ziziphus vulgaris; Ziziphus vulgaris var. spinosa; Ziziphus zizyphus


NHPID Name:
Ziziphus jujuba

New Taxonomical Synonym(s) added:
Ziziphus jujuba Mill. var. inermis


NHPID Name:
Actinidia deliciosa

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Actinidain (Part: Fruit)


NHPID Name:
Benzyl Benzoate

New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antimicrobial


NHPID Name:
Pinus Strobus Bark Extract

Toxicity Restriction changed:
Details


NHPID Name:
Pinus Strobus Bark Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer


NHPID Name:
Chitin

New Source Material(s) added:
Clam (Parts: Shell); Crab (Parts: Shell); Euphausia pacifica (Parts: Shell); Oyster (Parts: Shell); Shrimp (Parts: Shell); Squid (Parts: Shell)


NHPID Name:
Citrus bioflavonoids

New Source Material(s) added:
Citrus maxima (Parts: Fruit)


NHPID Name:
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

New NMI Purpose(s):
Preservative Antioxidant


NHPID Name:
Clove Leaf Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Masking Agent


NHPID Name:
Clove Leaf Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
Clove Leaf Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Skin-Conditioning Agent


NHPID Name:
Clove Leaf Oil

New NMI Purpose(s):
Tonicity Agent


NHPID Name:
Propolis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Decoction


NHPID Name:
Propolis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry


NHPID Name:
Propolis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract liquid


NHPID Name:
Propolis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract liquid standardised


NHPID Name:
Propolis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract dry


NHPID Name:
Propolis

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Infusion


NHPID Name:
Riboflavin

New Source Material(s) added:
Spirulina platensis (Parts: Whole)


NHPID Name:
Thiamine

New Source Material(s) added:
Spirulina platensis (Parts: Whole)


NHPID Name:
Vitamin B6

New Source Material(s) added:
Spirulina platensis (Parts: Whole)


NHPID Name:
Niacin

New Source Material(s) added:
Spirulina platensis (Parts: Whole)


NHPID Name:
L-Lysine

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Milk protein isolate


Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

No Changes.


AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


General Ingredient Changes

A large number of ingredient changes have been made in accordance with the consultation of the Traditional Chinese Medicines monograph. The changes consist of revised or new common names, of new taxa, of revised methods of preparation, of new medicinal restrictions, of revised NHPID names, of revised organism parts, and so on. Due to the numerous number of ingredients updated we will not be individually listing each change as part of this page.

Controlled Vocabulary Modifications

In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.

Modification:
Added the following new organism parts:
  • Ossified antler
  • Unossified antler
  • Immature fruit
  • Unripe fruit
  • Ripe fruit pericarp
  • Ripe fruit exocarp
  • Unripe fruit pericarp
  • Immature fruit pericarp
  • Young branch
  • Larval slough
  • Gizzard inner wall
  • Fruit spike.


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.


PREVIOUS WHAT'S NEW